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Organization

Wilmington Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center, Inc

NPI: 1295948339
Wilmington, NC
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$14.1M
Total Payments
46.9K
Beneficiaries
47.7K
Services
2.97x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$14.1M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $14.1M over 10 years
22.97x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
49 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $14.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$843.51$241.813.49x$601.70$1.2M4.7K4.6K
2015$846.96$267.973.16x$578.99$1.3M4.9K4.8K
2016$839.75$267.023.14x$572.73$1.3M4.8K4.7K
2017$846.89$277.513.05x$569.38$1.4M4.9K4.8K
2018$849.65$289.032.94x$560.62$1.4M5.1K5.0K
2019$838.82$300.552.79x$538.27$1.5M5.0K4.9K
2020$859.19$331.592.59x$527.60$1.4M4.5K4.5K
2021$864.44$342.892.52x$521.55$1.6M4.8K4.7K
2022$864.44$342.542.52x$521.90$1.5M4.6K4.5K
2023$862.82$377.772.28x$485.05$1.6M4.3K4.3K

Top Procedures (19)

45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope
$4.7M
13.2K services$358.82/svc2.49x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.3x markup
$2.8M
10.2K services$271.39/svc3.29x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.2x markup
$1.7M
7.8K services$213.90/svc4.17x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
$1.1M
3.2K services$349.57/svc2.55x markup
43450Dilation of esophagus
$662.1K
2.7K services$240.85/svc2.76x markup
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.1x markup
$537.9K
2.5K services$218.66/svc4.08x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
$533.7K
1.5K services$345.86/svc2.58x markup
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  3.4x markup
$480.3K
1.8K services$261.46/svc3.41x markup
43259Ultrasound examination of esophagus, stomach and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
$346.7K
696 services$498.11/svc1.79x markup
45390Removal of large bowel tissue using an endoscope
$322.6K
416 services$775.48/svc1.52x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.3x markup
$289.1K
1.1K services$267.17/svc3.34x markup
45331Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope
$174.7K
751 services$232.66/svc2.86x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope
$128.1K
270 services$474.56/svc1.88x markup
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.9x markup
$110.9K
606 services$182.95/svc4.88x markup
45384Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.5x markup
$86.0K
338 services$254.49/svc3.51x markup
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
$71.1K
150 services$473.83/svc1.88x markup
45330Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.3x markup
$32.7K
357 services$91.60/svc7.27x markup
45338Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope
$17.2K
45 services$381.82/svc1.74x markup
45382Control of bleeding in upper large bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.5x markup
$5.0K
25 services$199.23/svc4.48x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope13.2K$4.7M$358.822.49x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope10.2K$2.8M$271.393.29x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope7.8K$1.7M$213.904.17x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk3.2K$1.1M$349.572.55x
43450Dilation of esophagus2.7K$662.1K$240.852.76x
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope2.5K$537.9K$218.664.08x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk1.5K$533.7K$345.862.58x
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscope1.8K$480.3K$261.463.41x
43259Ultrasound examination of esophagus, stomach and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope696$346.7K$498.111.79x
45390Removal of large bowel tissue using an endoscope416$322.6K$775.481.52x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope1.1K$289.1K$267.173.34x
45331Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope751$174.7K$232.662.86x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope270$128.1K$474.561.88x
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscope606$110.9K$182.954.88x
45384Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscope338$86.0K$254.493.51x
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope150$71.1K$473.831.88x
45330Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope357$32.7K$91.607.27x
45338Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope45$17.2K$381.821.74x
45382Control of bleeding in upper large bowel using an endoscope25$5.0K$199.234.48x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.97x

This provider submits charges 2.97 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.97x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $297. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wilmington, NC

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in NC for peer comparison.

Wilmington Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center, Inc (you)
$14.1M
The Eye Surgery Center Of The Carolinas Lp
$33.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
The Eye Surgery Center Of The Carolinas LpSouthern Pines, NC$33.8Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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